I Can Hear It Now

100 Sirens

English · History, Radio

I Can Hear It Now is a documentary sound series assembled from recordings of public events, speeches, and news broadcasts. Edward R. Murrow’s narration guides listeners through the voices and sounds that captured moments of modern history.

Rather than presenting a fictional drama, the program builds its account from archival audio, with Murrow’s commentary connecting the recordings and giving them context. The result is a vivid, sound-led portrait of events as they were heard by people at the time.

Its appeal lies in the immediacy of those original voices and in Murrow’s measured, distinctive delivery. The title’s reference to sirens suggests a focus on urgent sounds, while the program’s documentary approach lets the recordings themselves carry much of the impact.

This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.